Tony has been working in General Practice for over 22 years and has had a commitment to Primary Health care in his career as a registered Nurse prior to that. He and his business partner Dr Kim Isaac (pHD) set up Kotara Family Practice in Newcastle in July 2009. The practice grew and relocated to larger premises in 2016. They sold Kotara Family Practice to Ochre Health in 2025. They learned a lot about general practice, Medicare, business leadership and team building along the way. He looks forward to sharing his thoughts on what makes practice ownership sustainable with you

Dr Hadrian Lee is a GP and the CEO of Myhealth Medical Group with a passion for integrating high quality care within sustainable businesses. He currently leads one of the largest doctor-led and doctor-owned partnership primary care groups in Australia with over 100 medical centres nationally. 

Dr Brenda has worked as a GP in regional WA for 28 years so far. Like many in the regions she is an IMG. Her ownership journey started in 2008 with a full multidisciplinary team focused on prevention in Bunbury. Since then, the practice group has grown consistently; she has scaled her group to 30 practice sites in WA so far, with the first Victorian practice joining the team in March 2026. Plenty of challenges arose along the way, she's happy to share the lessons gained from them.

A/Prof Bernard Shiu is a GP, practice owner, and health system leader. He is Clinical Director of Banksia Medical Centre — a multi-site general practice in Geelong, Victoria — and recipient of Victoria GP of the Year 2020 and Victoria and National General Practice of the Year 2023. Bernard is a Board Director of WestVic PHN, Associate Professor at Deakin University, RACGP examiner and supervisor, and founding Chair of the RACGP ELPIC Special Interest Group. His work spans clinical governance, workforce development, digital health, and sustainable practice operations. He is the author of The General Practice Playbook: The Australian Guide to Starting Up for Success (Banksia Medical Press, 2026) — a practical guide for GP practice owners at every stage of the journey. gpplaybook.com.au At this conference, A/Prof Shiu will share real-world frameworks for building resilient teams, optimising practice performance, and sustaining high-quality care in an evolving healthcare landscape.